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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,964.63, 117,248.71 and 46,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,964.63, 117,248.71 and 46,724.14 is: 64,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,964.63 : 117,248.71 = 46,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,964.63/117,248.71 = 46,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,964.63x = 117,248.71 × 46,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,964.63x = 5,478,344,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,344,730.93/84,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,477.95

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